All Ratings articles – Page 559
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FeaturesRatings: ITV's soap switch helps safeguard primetime share
“The soaps have bedded in” was one of Simon Shaps' upbeat comments about the impact of ITV1's schedule revamp.
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NewsMasterchef whips up share and beats rivals
The final of Masterchef looks set to bring in bumper ratings for BBC2 after the show sailed past 4 million viewers earlier this week.
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NewsLily Allen wins new friends
BBC3's chat show Lily Allen and Friends has seen its audience grow by just over 30% with last night's edition picking up 333,000 (2.71%) at 10.30pm but the show is still way off the slot average.
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NewsLadettes fail to make the grade
The final of ITV1's Ladette to Lady failed to impress the viewers last night at 9pm with an audience of just 3.6m (15.1%), down by 1.7m on the previous finale in 2006.
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NewsThatcher holds power
Michael Portillo's look at the Conservative party in the wake of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher's reign was a big hit for the channel with an audience of 425,000 (2.17%) at 9pm.
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NewsMasterchef serves up a treat
BBC2's cookery show Masterchef hit its highest ratings of the current series with 4.3m viewers (16.9%) at 8.30pm, well over twice the audience of BBC1.
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NewsNeighbours and news boost Five's daytime
Five's changes to its schedule since it started showing Neighbours has seen its daytime share rise year-on-year by over 21%.
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NewsRugby tackles the competition
BBC1's extensive coverage of the Six Nations rugby union tournament was a hit on Saturday as England's game against France was watched by 6m viewers (26%).
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NewsDidn't he do well for BBC1
BBC1's birthday tribute to Bruce Forsyth was a runaway hit yesterday with 6.5m viewers (26.1%) at 6.35pm.
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NewsMitchell and Webb Look good with 1.4m
The return of BBC2's That Mitchell and Webb Look was on form yesterday with 1.4m (5.8%) at 9pm, higher than any edition of the sketch show last year.
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NewsSarah Connor triumphs for Virgin 1
The launch of Virgin 1's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles was an instant hit with 642,000 viewers (4.16%) at 10pm, seven times above the channel's slot average.
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NewsIs BBC1 the Weakest Link?
The BBC's decision to move its quiz show Weakest Link from BBC2 to BBC1 might have backfired as viewers are down since the switch.
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NewsThe Brits serenade 6.1m
ITV1's coverage of The Brits was top of the pops at 8pm last night with 6.1m viewers (24.4%), its highest audience since 2005.
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NewsRatings focus: News 'chat' talks up Five ratings
Five's revamp of its news programmes and a high profile new presenter found favour as its 5pm bulletin attracted 1 million viewers.
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FeaturesNo French lessons needed for BBC1's Saturday winners
Let me run an idea past you: a talent show big enough to engage masses of viewers, culminating in a sing-off between the last two remaining contestants. The singers duet with legendary rock stars and learn nearly 30 songs for the live final.
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NewsHotel Babylon no match for football
The third series of BBC1's glitzy drama Hotel Babylon got off to something of a subdued start with 5m (19.7%) at 9pm as ITV1's Champions League coverage took centre stage.
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NewsBBC1's reptiles slither past ITV1
BBC1's natural history series Life in Cold Blood held a convincing lead over ITV1's struggling The Palace with 5.4m viewers (22.5%) at 9pm.
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NewsKaplinsky brings 1m to Five News
The revamped Five News, presented by Natasha Kaplinsky, drew audiences of 1m at 5pm and 400,000 at 7pm.
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NewsFive can rely on its Neighbours
The popularity of Neighbours has helped Five to gain its most successful week since December 2006 with an all hours share of just under 6%.
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NewsWill Five actually Make Your Child Brilliant?
The finale of Five factual series Make Your Child Brilliant looks uncertain as the ending is yet to be scheduled.